Emergency funds are now heading to area schools. Gov. Fallin announced Wednesday that millions of dollars are being plucked from the Rainy Day Fund to go toward education and corrections.

Emergency funds are now heading to area schools. Gov. Fallin announced Wednesday that millions of dollars are being plucked from the Rainy Day Fund to go toward education and corrections.

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Updated: 6:17 PM CST Mar 9, 2016

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WEBVTT THE DEPARTMENTS THAT ARE IN THE MOST CRISIS. >> WE THINK THIS IS A VERY RESPONSIBLE ACTION THAT WE CAN TAKE IMMEDIATELY TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS WE HAVE AND THE PUBLIC HAS. PATTY: THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WILL GET $51 MILLION. ANOTHER $27.5 MILLION WILL HELP CLOSE THE GAP FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. THE RAINY DAY FUND IS THEN LEFT WITH JUST OVER $300 MILLION. LAWMAKERS SAY THIS HAS BEEN A DIFFICULT PROCESS, BUT THEY AGREE THAT SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC SAFETY CANNOT BE COMPROMISED. LEADERS FOR PRISONS AND EDUCATION SYSTEM ARE RELIEVED TONIGHT. THAT IS WHAT RAINY DAY FUNDS ARE FOR AND WE WILL HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO MAKE PAYROLL AND MAKE SURE THE PUBLIC IS PROTECTED FROM THOSE WHO HAVE BROKEN OUR LAWS. PATTY: 692,000 THANK YOU'S FOR MAKING A PRIORITY AS YOU HAVE, KEEPING EDUCATION FLAT. IN 2013, $45 MILLION WAS PULLED FROM THE RAINY DAY FUND TO HELP WITH TORNADO DAMAGE.

Emergency funds for Oklahoma schools tapped from Rainy Day Fund

Emergency funds are now heading to area schools. Gov. Fallin announced Wednesday that millions of dollars are being plucked from the Rainy Day Fund to go toward education and corrections.